Henri-René Renault was a Canadian

Canada

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 provincial politician.

Born in Beauceville, Quebec

Beauceville, Quebec

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, Renault was mayor of Beauceville-Est from 1930 to 1933. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec

Legislative Assembly of Quebec

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 for Beauce

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in 1939. He was a Minister without Portfolio from 1942 to 1944. In 1944, he was Minister of Municipal Affairs, Industry and Commerce. He was defeated in 1944 and again in a 1945 by-election.